NSSCS for fabricators

NSSCS for Fabricators: the benefits

Australian Standard AS/NZS 5131 and the National Structural Steelwork Compliance Scheme (NSSCS) can be of significant benefit to fabricators.

(Above) Courtesy Structural Challenge.

The benefits to fabricators include:

a demonstrable proven commitment to capability based on the chosen certification level will help distinguish you in the eyes of clients

a de-facto ‘National Technical Prequalification Scheme’ that, in time, will become common across the industry, increasing productivity and saving you significant time and cost in repeated tender submissions and multiple certifications

a site audit and ensuing gap analysis that can prompt marked improvements in internal process efficiencies

a uniform transparent quality bar to support fair competition with your peers.

Achieving the quality benchmark

The process to achieve the quality benchmark for fabricators is:

Demonstrate conformity to AS/NZS 5131: to ensure processes and documentation are consistent with the Construction Category for the structure or component being undertaken.